Thursday 11th September 2025

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Oxford spinout OrganOx acquired by Terumo in record $1.5 billion deal

OrganOx, a University of Oxford spinout specialising in organ preservation technology, has been acquired by Japanese healthcare company Terumo Corporation for £1.18 billion. The deal announced this week marks...

Your Party society launched as ‘union of the left’ at Oxford

A new political society promising to “facilitate the discussion of left-wing ideas” has been...

Oxford colleges take Aviva to High Court in COVID-19 insurance case

Twenty-nine Oxford colleges have launched High Court proceedings against insurance firm Aviva. The case,...

Oxford Union sued for editing Susan Abulhawa’s speech

The European Legal Support Center (ELSC) has filed a discrimination claim against the Oxford...

First disabled actor on Eastenders to go to Oxford

The first disabled actor on Eastenders is to play an Oxford student in the soap.

Oxford don calls on Queen

An Oxford professor has urged the Queen to use her powers to call an election if Gordon Brown resigns from office.

Oxford graduate in Big Brother house

Oxford graduate and entrepreneur Freddie Fisher was one of the 16 contestants to enter the Big Brother house last Thursday.

80-year-old infiltrates gardens

An 80-year-old banned for life from Oxford Botanic Garden defied officials by sneaking into the gardens in disguise.

Students remember Tiananmen

Oxford Amnesty International group organised a march and silent vigil last Thursday to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre.

Students unite against fascism

Protesters on Cornmarket street staged a demonstration against the British National Party.

Oxford students hire private tutors

The number of Oxford students hiring private tutors has increased sharply over the past two years

Wadham student attacked in spate of muggings

A Wadham PPEist was among five victims of a violent robbery spree in Iffley.

Oxford fails to meet state school quota

The University has criticised government benchmarks after it once again failed to meet targets on state school candidates.

OUSU in funding crisis

OUSU has made a loss of £41,000, putting the student union at risk of a disasterous financial shortfall.

OUSU divided over OxHub partnership

OUSU figures have clashed over a plan to affiliate the Student Union with the Oxford Hub charity.

Members suspended after OUCA’s racist hustings

Oxford University Conservative Association (OUCA) has been rocked by the allegations of racism with two members of the association already suspended from the National Conservative party.

Oxford stays with Labour

Local elections have seen Labour triumph in Oxford despite a poor showing nationwide.

An insecure Union?

A security crisis at the Oxford Union has seen the society plagued by thefts, intrusions, and assault

Students strip off for charity calendar

Oxford volunteer group TravelAid have published a naked calendar.

Cyclists face fines and felony

Cyclists have seen both a rise in both bike thefts and fines from police.

Swine flu fears cancel summer camps

Oxbridge Summer Camp Abroad has cancelled trips to Hong Kong due to swine flu fears.

Boaties bitter after mid-river crash

Oriel's vice-president has blamed Univ for a destructive Summer Eights crash.

University tightens discipline rules

New and tougher disciplinary rules on drugs and property damage are being considered by Oxford's Congregation.

Oxford student diagnosed with swine flu

A postgraduate student at Oxford has contracted swine flu.

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